"I'm a Christian, BUT..." "Well sure I believe the Bible is true BUT..." We live in a time and place where fence-sitting could be a national sport. It's good to be grey, bendy, undefined... unless you have defined yourself in which case, be whatever you want. There's always some crazy hoopla surrounding "Christian" celebs or … Continue reading Defeater Beliefs
Rise Up
I have a friend who told me a most eye-opening story the other night. She was speaking with a fellow mom who candidly just blurted out how Facebook was making her feel like crap. "Do you ever feel like that?" she asked. When my friend explained she wasn't on any social media and neither were her … Continue reading Rise Up
Rejecting and Reinterpreting
"Oh be careful little eyes what you see... be careful little ears what you hear... be careful little hands what you do... be careful little feet where you go... be careful little mouth what you say... there's a Father up above and He's looking down in love... so be careful little eyes what you see..." … Continue reading Rejecting and Reinterpreting
In Defense Of That Little House On The Prairie
Happy Monday friends! Someone who knows me well wrote me about this and sure enough, I can't leave it alone. There are things on a daily basis that we have to let roll off and then there are hills to die on... here's my hill: Little House on the Prairie. Somewhere in America over the … Continue reading In Defense Of That Little House On The Prairie
Please…Go Outside
"The artificial world lies and cheats. It seduces us with the worst of all lessons: that life is easy, and comfort is the goal. Thus it kills initiation at every turn. It cheats us of nourishment and strength and the very training we need. The answer is not only online filters. The answer is to … Continue reading Please…Go Outside
Psychological Shots
"A German philosopher many years ago said something to the effect that the more a man has in his own heart the less he will require from the outside; excessive need for support from without is proof of the bankruptcy of the inner man. The average man has no central core of moral assurance, no … Continue reading Psychological Shots
Do Your Own Lifting
Been on a longer than anticipated break from writing, all the end of school/beginning of summer shenanagins had me spinning around faster than I'm used to. Wanted to jump back in by sharing a fantastic article by John MacArthur about how we discern, judge (is that a bad word now?), and rightly relate to Gods … Continue reading Do Your Own Lifting
